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Park Warden
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Division:
Charleston Lake, Fitzroy, Sharbot Lake and Silver Lake Provincial Parks
City:
Fitzroy Harbour, Lansdowne, Sharbot Lake
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
3 Temporary annually recurring seasonal contracts and fixed-term contracts for up to 5 months (May - Oct)
Job Code:
41102 - Resource Technician 2
Salary:
$22.12 - $24.64 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Do you enjoy the outdoors and have experience in areas such as resource management, maintenance and enforcement?
If so, consider these rewarding and challenging opportunities with Ontario Parks, Southeast Zone.
Note to applicants: During the application submission process be sure to select all potential locations that you would consider working at, as these selections will determine your eligibility for each park.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As a Park Warden you will carry out a variety of technical duties and program responsibilities including:
• resource management
• assisting with enforcement and security
• carrying out a variety of technical duties
• operating and maintaining light powered equipment
• facility sanitation and general park maintenance
• assisting with customer service and providing information to park visitors
• providing leadership related to enforcement and visitor programs
• providing aid and emergency services to staff and park visitors
Staff housing accommodations are not available at these parks.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• You have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
• You have the ability to be designated as a Park Warden and meet the ministry standards in use of force training.
• You possess or have the ability to obtain a valid First Aid Certificate.
• You are willing and able to work shifts, weekends and holidays as required.
Specific knowledge:
• knowledge of applicable resource management and natural resources principles, techniques and legislation, policies and guidelines to enforce provincial statutes; to explain rules/procedures to employees and park visitors; and to work with other agencies
• ability to prepare documents for court and have an understanding of court proceedings
• knowledge of park administration, business practices, procurement policies, procedures and guidelines to update park training records, maintenance and equipment records, and to maintain adequate inventory of park maintenance supplies
Technical knowledge and skills:
• working knowledge and skill in the safe operation and maintenance of a variety of equipment to carry out routine maintenance duties and operate light powered equipment, such as lawn mowers, chain saws, boat motors, etc.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• knowledge of customer service standards/practices, telephone operation and etiquette to serve park clients and respond to general information requests from internal/external clients.
• group leadership and interpersonal skills to provide direction and guidance to park staff and students by assigning work, explaining work methods, monitoring performance, and ensuring continuity of services
• communication skills to address complaints, and to clarify and explain items in detail to park visitors regarding park procedures, policies, and legislation and to conduct Park Warden duties
Analytical and organizational skills:
• analytical skills to apply resource management principles and techniques and to respond to emergency situations with the potential for serious consequences
• arithmetic skills to accurately account for change float, track expenditures, purchasing supplies, prepare travel claims and maintain park inventories
• organizational skills to organize own workload, meet deadlines and to assign work to park staff to maintain operational efficiency
Computer proficiency:
• ability to proficiently use computers and common office productivity applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email and internet
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 5 months, 148 Woodvale Rd, COUNTY RD 3 RR4, Lansdowne, East Region, Enhanced – Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Check, Fingerprint-based CPIC Check, Police Record Check (Local)
- 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 5 months, 5201 Canon Smith Rd, Fitzroy Harbour, East Region, Enhanced – Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Check, Fingerprint-based CPIC Check, Police Record Check (Local)
- 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 5 months, 24586 Hwy 7, Sharbot Lake, East Region, Enhanced – Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Check, Fingerprint-based CPIC Check, Police Record Check (Local)
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
4.7
Posted on:
Monday, March 5, 2018
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, March 19, 2018 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
